Ukrainian independence was a scenario that no one envisaged – until it became a reality. Over the subsequent decades, hopes for Ukraine’s transition to democracy have waxed and waned. What never seems to have crossed anyone’s mind is that the pathogens of its post-Soviet political system – dead-eyed cynicism, bad faith, the distorting power of big and unaccountable fortunes –would start to infect Europe and beyond.
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The Guardian: ‘Independence Square’ by AD Miller (Book Review)
This picture taken on March 29, 2019 shows a general view of Independence Square, an iconic square of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on March 29, 2019.
